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Gabriel Mather & Margaret Howell

Gabriel and Margaret were married. They had two sons named Henry and John. There are possibly more children.

Personal Details
- Gabriel Mather
  Gabriel was born about 1560. He died in 1604 in Kearsley.¹
  - Death Notes
    - In the name of God Amen. I, Gabriell Mather of Kersley in the
      Countie of Lancaster, blacksmyth, sicke in bodie etc.—leaves " bodie to be buried in y* Parish Church of Deane." Property into three equal parts.
      " One third parte to Margaret Mather my wyiFe " & " another thirde parte
      to my two sonnes Henry & John Mather."—One other thirde part I reserve unto myselfe."
      " Item—I give & bequeath unto my mother Anne [Emme ? ] Mather one
      paire of gooses."—" To Richard Mather sonne of Thomas Mather my
      brother, iii^ iiiiV—" Margerie Mather my sister."— "I give and bequeath
      unto the younge sonne of my brother Samuell, my godson, iii^ iiiiV
      "John Howell [Hawell?] my Father in lawe."—" Robert Granger cooke
      of Leaver."—" George Woode."
      
      Executors : Margaret his wife & " Henerie Scolcroft of ffarnworth."
      —
      16"^ Oct. 1604.
      Gabriel Mather his mark.
  Margaret Howell
  She died after 1604.

Children
- Henry Mather
  Henry was born about 1590 in Kearsley.
  
  Johannis (John) Mather
  Johannis, known as John, was born about 1590.

¹ Abstracts of the Wills of the MATHER FAMILY (1573-1650)